tabletop
Localizing MÖRK BORG required a deft hand and a dedication to the details
An interview with Malstrom’s Montro on translation, new fonts, and how to create an aesthetic.
tabletop
Carved in Stone is both a history book and an eye-catching RPG
Publisher Brian Tyrrell and archeologist Heather Christie paint a pretty Pict-ure.
culture
Solving secret puzzles at the Japanese mystery school
Alanna Yeo talks nazo, design cultures, and her unique ARG-style experience at Nazogaku.
tabletop
Sirens’ Oath: Tides Turning is here to literally make waves
Play a pissed off mermaid witch in this “revenge-driven eco-fantasy.”
tabletop
#iHunt’s monster hunting gig economy stalks onto the screen
Turning a punk satire RPG into a transmedia project.
tabletop
Laura Lang brings user-experience design to craft an adventure for new players
More like "use your experience", am I right?
tabletop
Chris Spivey and Shane Ivey on organizing the future of Arc Dream
"The obstacle is going to be giving Shane two jobs and saying he can't do the other five or six.”
culture
The history of RPGs, one hour at a time
Anna Anthropy talks about the laborious but rewarding process of condensing historically important RPGs into classroom sessions.
culture
Spencer Campbell wants to be a toymaker
“I don't get satisfaction from just the creation of games… I want somebody to play.”
culture
What we miss when play is only pleasurable
Professor Aaron Trammell on torture, military strategists at conventions, and learning from his cats.
culture
Exploring queer analog games with Edmond Chang
Why reaching beyond representation is critical for tabletop’s cultural future.
culture
Blog to the future: Safeguarding Wisdom for future sickos
Prismatic Wasteland’s blog-to-book transformation is, in part, defiance against entropy.
tabletop
Draw Steel sets new standards for alt text in their books
A deep dive into what an Art Description is, how it works, and who it’s for, including an interview with alt text writer, Jen Kretchmer.
tabletop
Jess Lanzillo is ready to invite monsters back to the table
An interview with the new creative director of World of Darkness about returning to her first roleplay love.
tabletop
EXCLUSIVE: Fight for your name on the Streets of Jade
James Mendez Hodes and Fonda Lee discuss the nuances of adapting the bestselling Green Bone Saga for a tabletop RPG.
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Inspirisles creators wave goodbye to popular sign language RPG with third book
Signing off, for now.